For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 249 students in Miller 29-4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Miller 29-4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
447 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Miller 29-4 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
425 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
95%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
45
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,662 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,210 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,662
$13,144
Spending / Student
$14,210
$12,645
Best Miller 29-4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Grades: K-6
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35350 206th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Grades: K-8
| 29 students
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